The Peppermint Angelfish that is swimming around the Waikiki Aquarium right now is a sensational fish and we’ve got the whole scoop on this particular Paracentropyge boylei. Rich Pyle did indeed catch this peppermint angelfish in Moorea at a depth of…
Zeolite tumbler from Avast Marine hits version 2, first showing at ReefStock this weekend
The Avast Marine Zeolite Tumbler is one of those products we’ve heard about, read about and written about, but this weekend at ReefStock in Denver CO we will finally be able to hold it, touch it, and tumble some zeolites…
A Plesiastrea by any other name, is an interesting and often amazing coral
Plesiastrea versipora is a very unique and unique-looking coral which is widespread in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. There is only one other species in the genus Plesiastrea, P. devantieri but like Acanthastrea maxima, that species only comes from the Red Sea and surrounding…
GHL Flow Sensor tells your Profilux what your pump is doing
The GHL Flow Sensor is an innovative new accessory for the Profilux aquarium controller that gives a proxy estimate of actual water flow rate. When connected to a Profilux the GHL Flow Sensor can measure flow rates and give an…
Steamed Palythoas send well-informed aquarist to the emergency room, nearly to the grave
Palythoa toxin from Palythoa and Zoanthus polyps is widely known to be one of the most poisonous substances in the natural world, gram for gram. Armed with this knowledge a well-informed aquarist suited up for Palythoa removal duty from one of his aquarium rocks…
Hidden LED lighting system is a disappearing waterproof fixture from Marineland
The Hidden LED lighting system is a waterproof LED strip which disappears mounted right behind the rim of the aquarium. The Hidden LED lighting system has the same form factor as Marineland’s Accent LED light available in red or blue,…
JBJ Wifi Unibody LED will offer mobile phone control over the interwebz
The JBJ Unibody Wifi is a new feature that will soon become available for drivers of the popular JBJ Unibody LED light fixtures. In addition to the two new models of the JBJ Unibody LED, the wifi capability will allow…
Route 66 Marine’s new Australian branching red goniopora has Porites envy
Red branching goniopora is a novel new growth form of the popular red flowerpot coral which was recently introduced to American reefers by the coral powerhouse, Route 66 Marine. At first glance the pictures of the red branching goni made…
Vertex Vectra protein skimmer cleaner goes for a spin on a Warner Marine MF201
The Vertex Vectra protein skimmer neck cleaner is a product we were keen to try out, especially in conjunction with a protein skimmer from a different manufacturer, in this case Warner Marine. Whereas some Vertex products carry a top shelf…
Neo Therm heater from Cobalt Aquatics brings innovative features to American aquariums
The Neo-Therm heater from Cobalt Aquatics is not a jangly glass, throw-away heater that you’ll have to replace in a couple years, but a robust electronic aquarium heating device. The slim profile of the Neo-Therm heater is great for fitting…